The Flight Characteristics and Physics of UAP

One of the useful products of the AATIP Program was the establishment of the Five Observables, which characterize the exceptional and anomalous characteristics of UAPs allowing for them to be unambiguously distinguished from conventional aircraft.  In this presentation, we describe and illustrate several physical observables which are physical effects incurred by or related to UAP that stand to shed light on the physics involved and the engineering employed in their operation.  We begin by summarizing the ranges of observed speeds and accelerations and the fact that they are not hampered by traveling through air or water.  Some of the other physical observables involve temperatures of the craft, high electric and magnetic fields replete with plasma sheaths, and optical distortions in the vicinity of the UAP.   These physical observables speak to some of the hypotheses involving UAP lift and propulsion.  Moreover, these physical observables are useful in informing the design of UAP detection and UAP characterization hardware and software.  Since it is possible that different technologies may be involved, these physical observables could be useful in further classifying UAP.  It is also expected that the delineation and demonstration of multiple physical effects of UAP will provide a new focus for scientists and engineers interested in studying UAPs.